YMCA Camp Surf - Imperial Beach, California

Michael Aßmann

Ein gutes Camp, um surfen zu lernen.

barahona ary

It was so fun I went for a school trip the councilors were so nice and the food is actually so good too the beach was pretty as well but we couldn’t swim

Ken Cousens

Cool place to go camping or just hang out. We went with our cub scout troop. They have a lot of activities and the food was good. They have unlimited coffee almost all day also which is nice and they have a rock wall and archery. I would stay here again if I was able to. It's a little walk from parking to to the beach.

Tricia Murphy

We always have fun here. This year was different because of covid but we still enjoyed our selves. My daughter was stung by a sting ray, which is very common here, so do the shuffle when coming to shore.

Logan Corbin

I went for an 8th grade trip, it was fun and a lifelong memory I'll have, the employees were funny, though I can't blame them there was sand everywhere in the bunks, like actual piles.

Tomas Cortijo

Great campground, it's one of our favorite destinations in the YMCA Adventure Guides program. Beach camping or brand new cabins, and a full lineup of activities for kids by the ocean, climbing wall, archery and arts and crafts. It has to be one of the only places in southern California where you can camp on the beach

Nicole Wise

Love this beach. Dogs are welcome. ?They keep it pretty clean. U can find massive amounts of sand dollars here, really cool! Not too many ppl where its overcrowded, and there are lifeguards on duty.? u can fish as well right off the rocks. ⛱

Dawn

The YMCA Adventure Guides (Corona-Norco) Mother-Daughter program looks forward to this camp all year!! Join Today!

YMCA Camp Surf is an opportunity for the older, middle and high school, daughters. The expanse of activities, over a good amount of land, the amazing views, helpful and friendly faculty, and charming cabins and overall character of this establishment is worth planning ahead and going with a group.

Meals are provided for lunch & supper on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. The Dining Hall is a magnificent large space that skillfully highlights the ocean view.

They provide a great agenda to layout your day with several hours chuncked together for free activity time. You choose which activity you would like to do throughout that open block of time.

Wet-suits are rented out for $10 for the day.

Surf and Boogie Boards are accessible on the beach, free of charge (and staff are EMT trained and on-site during specific times of day. They also provide surf lesson/instruction, upon request, free of charge,) limitless craft supplies are provided in the quaint craft area that feels like a you are hanging out in a large open room of a tree house, boardered with paint spattered nice picnic tables, no ceiling and a large grass matt on the floor....it's a private space, away from it all, crafting for as long as you want...fully included in the cost of camp...no extra expense.

Two excellent examples of litter art decorate the wooden fence of the perameter with a positive, uplifting and encouraging message of thought-provoking awareness.

You are welcome to leave camp to explore a local activity and return to camp, and you may order food to be delivered to you if you wish, (you'll need to meet the delivery person in the parking lot). We love the experience of the dining hall and reserve eating at a local spot for prior to the start of camp or after camp, before we head home.

There are 2 great Ga-Ga Ball areas, (one with shade, benches and raisers for little ones to see over the wall,) Archery and Rock Wall Tower climbing (both with staff on location to educate and facilitate), plenty of Basketballs to shoot hoops, and Footballs too. There is also a Volleyball court between the cabins and dining hall with a great view of the shore's breaking waves off in the distance. There is a cute pirate ship stage where skits are done as well as the required safety meeting. The staff make skit night interactive and fun for all!

Campfire pits are located outside cabin areas and on the beach for the tent campers that set-up their camps there rather than using tents. Forewood, lighters and starter pods are available free of charge.

Shout out to the use of cloth napkins, and actual dishes and silverware that are washed and reused!

You can donate a unique coffee mug for future campers to enjoy too! It's a quaint touch to select from an assortment of various coffee mugs when grabbing your hot cocoa or coffee and you get to walk around with them and return them to the dining hall later.

Easily overlooked, yet so important in these times when so many are struggling, is the opportunity to bring canned goods they collect to help a local organization. Bring them to the office!

I hope you get the opportunity to enjoy this experience! Our daughter and I will cherish it for a lifetime. ❤️